When to go · La Plata
La Plata in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- La PlataHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Buenos Aires and the Pampas, Argentina · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platafine
Humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 10 °C (50 °F) but rarely freezing.Humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 50 °F (10 °C) but rarely freezing.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Plata, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
March: Inside La Plata's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
La Plata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.